CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Sparrow Roof Tile. A specialty terracotta of Bargarh district of Odisha is roof tiles with figures of animals and birds. According to folklore these pieces were necessitated to ward off animals especially monkeys from breaking roof tiles in Odisha’s forest fringe areas. The animals are also considered to be auspicious symbols and believed to bring good luck to the house. The potters draw inspirations from local myths and fashion whimsical animal figures.

Subject: Sparrow Roof Tile. A specialty terracotta of Bargarh district of Odisha is roof tiles with figures of animals and birds. According to folklore these pieces were necessitated to ward off animals especially monkeys from breaking roof tiles in Odisha’s forest fringe areas. The animals are also considered to be auspicious symbols and believed to bring good luck to the house. The potters draw inspirations from local myths and fashion whimsical animal figures.

Subject: Sparrow Roof Tile. A specialty terracotta of Bargarh district of Odisha is roof tiles with figures of animals and birds. According to folklore these pieces were necessitated to ward off animals especially monkeys from breaking roof tiles in Odisha’s forest fringe areas. The animals are also considered to be auspicious symbols and believed to bring good luck to the house. The potters draw inspirations from local myths and fashion whimsical animal figures.

Subject: Tortoise Roof Tile. A specialty terracotta of Bargarh district of Odisha is roof tiles with figures of animals and birds. According to folklore these pieces were necessitated to ward off animals especially monkeys from breaking roof tiles in Odisha’s forest fringe areas. The animals are also considered to be auspicious symbols and believed to bring good luck to the house. The potters draw inspirations from local myths and fashion whimsical animal figures.

Subject: Tortoise Roof Tile. A specialty terracotta of Bargarh district of Odisha is roof tiles with figures of animals and birds. According to folklore these pieces were necessitated to ward off animals especially monkeys from breaking roof tiles in Odisha’s forest fringe areas. The animals are also considered to be auspicious symbols and believed to bring good luck to the house. The potters draw inspirations from local myths and fashion whimsical animal figures.

Subject: Frog Roof Tile. A specialty terracotta of Bargarh district of Odisha is roof tiles with figures of animals and birds. According to folklore these pieces were necessitated to ward off animals especially monkeys from breaking roof tiles in Odisha’s forest fringe areas. The animals are also considered to be auspicious symbols and believed to bring good luck to the house. The potters draw inspirations from local myths and fashion whimsical animal figures. Roof tiles are often decorated with frogs, which is a sign of the arrival of monsoon.

Subject: Frog Roof Tile. A specialty terracotta of Bargarh district of Odisha is roof tiles with figures of animals and birds. According to folklore these pieces were necessitated to ward off animals especially monkeys from breaking roof tiles in Odisha’s forest fringe areas. The animals are also considered to be auspicious symbols and believed to bring good luck to the house. The potters draw inspirations from local myths and fashion whimsical animal figures. Roof tiles are often decorated with frogs, which is a sign of the arrival of monsoon.

Subject: Sparrow Roof Tile. A specialty terracotta of Bargarh district of Odisha is roof tiles with figures of animals and birds. According to folklore these pieces were necessitated to ward off animals especially monkeys from breaking roof tiles in Odisha’s forest fringe areas. The animals are also considered to be auspicious symbols and believed to bring good luck to the house. The potters draw inspirations from local myths and fashion whimsical animal figures.

Subject: Sparrow Roof Tile. A specialty terracotta of Bargarh district of Odisha is roof tiles with figures of animals and birds. According to folklore these pieces were necessitated to ward off animals especially monkeys from breaking roof tiles in Odisha’s forest fringe areas. The animals are also considered to be auspicious symbols and believed to bring good luck to the house. The potters draw inspirations from local myths and fashion whimsical animal figures.

Subject: Sparrow Roof Tile. A specialty terracotta of Bargarh district of Odisha is roof tiles with figures of animals and birds. According to folklore these pieces were necessitated to ward off animals especially monkeys from breaking roof tiles in Odisha’s forest fringe areas. The animals are also considered to be auspicious symbols and believed to bring good luck to the house. The potters draw inspirations from local myths and fashion whimsical animal figures.

Subject: Sparrow Roof Tile. A specialty terracotta of Bargarh district of Odisha is roof tiles with figures of animals and birds. According to folklore these pieces were necessitated to ward off animals especially monkeys from breaking roof tiles in Odisha’s forest fringe areas. The animals are also considered to be auspicious symbols and believed to bring good luck to the house. The potters draw inspirations from local myths and fashion whimsical animal figures.

Subject: Monkey. This is a painted wooden monkey. An essential part of growing up in Odisha is toys, dolls, puppets and masks from wood. Animal figures are a popular theme. These toys are richly colored and developed in a stylized form. Often, gambhari or beech wood, the local wood is used for the carvings as it has a fine texture and is light-cream color though other woods may also be used. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Monkey. This is a painted wooden monkey. An essential part of growing up in Odisha is toys, dolls, puppets and masks from wood. Animal figures are a popular theme. These toys are richly colored and developed in a stylized form. Often, gambhari or beech wood, the local wood is used for the carvings as it has a fine texture and is light-cream color though other woods may also be used. This object has been procured by State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Monkey. This is a painted wooden monkey. An essential part of growing up in Odisha is toys, dolls, puppets and masks from wood. Animal figures are a popular theme. These toys are richly colored and developed in a stylized form. Often, gambhari or beech wood, the local wood is used for the carvings as it has a fine texture and is light-cream color though other woods may also be used.

Subject: Monkey. This is a painted wooden monkey. An essential part of growing up in Odisha is toys, dolls, puppets and masks from wood. Animal figures are a popular theme. These toys are richly colored and developed in a stylized form. Often, gambhari or beech wood, the local wood is used for the carvings as it has a fine texture and is light-cream color though other woods may also be used.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. Srishena, Maharaja and his queen Sundari; Srivarman; Jayavarman receiving diksha from Svaymaprabha; death of Jayavarman by snake bite 2. King Mahabala and his wife listening to their minister Svyambuddha; Mahabala performing with his minister ashtanhika-vrata in Siddhakuta-chaityalaya 3. The deva Lalitanga and his wife Svayamprabha; King Vajrajangha and his wife Srimati hearing from charana from sages. Four animals tiger, monkey, boar and mongoose also listen. 4. The king and queen who were born as a couple in Uttamabhogabhumi listening to dharma from charana sages. The four animals of the previous birth are now born as Aryas and are also listening to dharma from the sages 5. The deva Sridhara and his wife; King Suvidhi and his wife Manorama; Disgusted with worldly life Suvidhi received diksha from a sage.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. King Mahabala and his wife listening to their minister Svyambuddha; Mahabala performing with his minister ashtanhika-vrata in Siddhakuta-chaityalaya 2. The deva Lalitanga and his wife Svayamprabha; King Vajrajangha and his wife Srimati hearing from charana from sages. Four animals tiger, monkey, boar and mongoose also listen. 3. The king and queen who were born as a couple in Uttamabhogabhumi listening to dharma from charana sages. The four animals of the previous birth are now born as Aryas and are also listening to dharma from the sages 4. The deva Sridhara and his wife; King Suvidhi and his wife Manorama; Disgusted with worldly life Suvidhi received diksha from a sage. 5. Achyutendra and his wife; King Vajranabhi and his queens 6. Vajranabhi's minister Dhanadeva-sreshti going in a palanquin; Aparajita riding an elephant; Vaijaynta and Jayanta riding an elephant.

Subject: Sangita-Mandapa; Painted ceiling; Scenes from the life of Rishabhadeva (top to bottom): 1. the king and queen who were born as a couple in Uttamabhogabhumi listening to dharma from charana sages. The four animals tiger, monkey, boar and mongoose of the previous birth are now born as Aryas and are also listening to dharma from the sages 2. deva Sridhara and his wife; king Suvidhi and his wife Manorama; disgusted with worldly life Suvidhi received diksha from a sage 3. Achyutendra and his wife; king Vajranabhi and his queens.

Subject: Monkey, head

Subject: Monkeys

Subject: Monkeys mourning Valin; Temple dedicated to Vishnu.

Subject: Monkeys Gather Fruit

Subject: Monkeys and Bears in search of Sita - An incident in the expedition to the south in search of Sita.

Subject: Monkey. Odisha is known for its lineage of skilled artisans of terracotta pottery. Terracotta crafts being water and weather proof are popular as indoor objects as well as outdoor decoration. Products range from those belonging to ritualistic ceremonies to artifacts of utilitarian and artistic significance. This is a seated figure.